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‘Power Rangers’ writer admits casting black, Asian actors as Black Ranger, Yellow Rangers was ‘such a mistake’ — but star disagrees
Head writer Tony Oliver claimed he never connected the dots about the stereotypes until his assistant “pointed it out in a ...
‘Power Rangers’ Alum Responds To Writer Who Called Black & Yellow Rangers Casting “A Mistake”
Despite the perception of racial insensitivity in his casting, Walter Emanuel Jones is proud to have originated the role of ...
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‘Power Rangers’ actor splits with writer, says casting a ‘milestone’
Walter Emanuel Jones, the actor best known for his role as the Black Power Ranger in the 1990s “Mighty Morphin Power Rangers,” has rejected the notion that casting a Black actor in the role ...
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Power Rangers Is Totally Changing Its Iconic '90 Zords With an Origin Twist
Everything that long-time fans of Mighty Morphin Power Rangers think they know about Zords is about to change thanks to the ...
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'Power Rangers' writer calls casting Black, Asian actors as Black and Yellow Rangers a 'mistake'
I'm Black, and I play the black Ranger — go figure," he says in a clip from the "Dark Side of the Power Rangers." The original Yellow Ranger was played by Thuy Trang. "It was such a mistake ...
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The Funniest Power Rangers Seasons, Ranked
However, even in famously dark seasons like Power Rangers RPM, humor is a prominent feature ... as well as internet personalities like Andre Meadows of Black Nerd Comedy, and Meghan Camarena ...
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‘Power Rangers’ Star Walter Emanuel Jones Says Playing Black Ranger Was “an Honor” in Response to Show Writer Calling Casting “Mistake”
Walter Emanuel Jones is proud to be the original Black Power Ranger, regardless of what the show’s former writer thinks. The Mighty Morphin Power Rangers star said “it was an honor” to ...
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‘Power Rangers’ writer says it was “mistake” to cast Asian and Black actors as Yellow and Black Rangers
I’m Black, and I play the Black Ranger – go figure.” In other Power Rangers news, last year Austin St. John, who played Jason Lee Scott, the original Red Ranger, launched a clothing line ...
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“Power Rangers” writer says casting Black and Asian actors as Black Ranger and Yellow Ranger was 'such a mistake'
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers premiered on Fox Kids in August 1993. Zack Taylor (Walter Emanuel Jones) was the first Black Ranger, who "seemed to have the swagger of the group," according to Oliver.